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Legal Brief Printing Frequently Asked Questions

How Is Cockle Legal Briefs Different? We strive to craft the highest quality briefs. We succeed because we are the only Supreme Court brief printer to proofread everything—with teams of two professional readers—and our staff actively pursues an intimate knowledge of Court practices and conventions. Located in the heart of the nation, we are able [...]

What NOT To Do In Your Questions Presented

Brian L. Fisher2019-03-18T18:47:36-05:00June 5th, 2014|Tags: Brief Printing, Cockle Legal Briefs, Petition for Writ of Certiorari, Question Presented, Questions Presented, Rule 14.1(a), Supreme Court|

When filing a Petition for Writ of Certiorari to the United States Supreme Court, the Questions Presented section is the first item that the Justices and their law clerks view. Because the Court’s certiorari jurisdiction, though sweeping in scope, is exercised sparingly, a well-crafted Questions Presented is of paramount importance in persuading the Court to [...]